Description
Xenorate versions up to and including 2.50, a Windows-based multimedia player, is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing .xpl playlist files. The application fails to properly validate the length of input data, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious .xpl file that overwrites the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) and enables arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires local interaction, typically by convincing a user to open the crafted file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xenorate | Xenorate | ≤ 2.50 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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Xenorate 2.50 (.xpl) Universal Local Buffer Overflow (SEH)
exploit/windows/fileformat/xenorate_xpl_bof
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/xenorate_xpl_bof.rb exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10371 exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10373 exploit
- https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/18035 third-party-advisory
- http://www.xenorate.com/ product
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100507021109/http://www.xenorate.com/ vendor-advisory patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xenorate-xpl-file-stack-based-buffer-overflow third-party-advisory